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'ITh Ne. <br />g11UVrh�/Northeast <br />Thursday, lov. 24, 1983/ 1 NE <br />Gun <br />club -'opposes <br />proposed housing' <br />By Scott Carlson <br />Staff Writer 'Lake Elmo <br />A developer's. proposal to build . <br />five homes in Lake Elmo has run plans until all its members are <br />into opposition from a neighboring present to vote on the issue. lle <br />rod and gun club. contended the homes could restrict <br />Dennis McCarty, president-elect the club from the full use of its <br />of the Oakdale Rod and Gun Club, property and bring in residents <br />charged that David Nelson's1 lans who might -complain about noise <br />to build the homes north of 0th 64 <br />from its operation. <br />Street west of Lake Elmo Avenue My concern is that we're not <br />"is a threat to his organization. 100 percent safe for families that <br />"His development could present <br />us with future legal battles over <br />our right to exist,'.' McCarty told <br />the Lake Elmo :City Copncil last <br />week. <br />McCarty raised that concern be- <br />. 40re the . cduncg tabled Nelsop's <br />Gun <br />close," added McCarty. <br />But Nelson contended the coun- <br />cil should approve his request to <br />rezone about 20 acres from rural <br />residential to R-1, or single fami <br />lies. <br />"Some existing homes are closer <br />■ Continued from Paye 1 NE <br />I to the range than my houses would <br />W' Nelson said. " I think that ev- <br />eryone should have the highest use <br />to their property." <br />Nelson suggested that he be re- <br />quiredto inform prospective <br />buyers before selling the homes <br />that they are adjacent to the gun <br />club. <br />However, McCarty contended <br />that such a requirement wouldn't <br />ha adonuato <br />"That covenant wouldn't be a <br />safety wrap or a life preserver in <br />the ocean," he said. <br />